Getting tired during the day AND I have an hours snooze.

[oxoman]

My elderly neighbours tend to have a nap after lunch most days but their both in there early 80s. I'm 61 and quite often have half an hr when getting home after a grueling shift.

 

[MontyVeda]

I'm 57 and have been enjoying an afternoon nap for many many years. I put it down to my old work pattern; 5am-lunchtime ish for the best part of a decade.
Now I'm working 6am-6pm on day shifts and still find myself nodding off mid afternoon. But being at work i can't nod off so I'll have a sugary snack which seems to do the trick.
The other day it dawned on me that i may be becoming diabetic, or as someone mentioned up-thread, having a sugar crash. I'll look into that.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Google tells me half an hour is ideal. Yesterday was half and hour but sometimes its a full hour(ish) never more.

Google does not tell you anything, it is a search engine. Who exactly is saying it is ideal?

 

[Webbo2]

I find watching the cycling on an afternoon is an idea set up for a nap. I watch till 5K to go then wake up as they are doing the podium presentations.😂😂😂

 

[kingrollo]

A fews years back it was called a power nap and was supposed to be really good for you.

Current thinking is that regular bed and rise times are best for you - and a daytime nap might interfere with this ergo not good.

I'm sure if you stick around for a few years it will be good for you.

I've noticed that since I am lot more careful with what I eat I nap a lot less.

But I'd roll with it and not worry.

 

[MontyVeda]

A fews years back it was called a power nap and was supposed to be really good for you.
...

The so-called power nap always made me laugh, as if napping is part of their daily exercise routine. It's just a nap FFS.

 

[Electric_Andy]

My grandparents used to always have a nap in the afternoon. As my Gran got older, the naps became more frequent. She continued napping until she was 99. If it's not affecting your life then just enjoy it. Low gut health can cause tiredness but it's probably not that. Also, many physiologists believe that 1 x 8-hour sleep is not what we're designed to do anyway

 

[Mo1959]

I find watching the cycling on an afternoon is an idea set up for a nap. I watch till 5K to go then wake up as they are doing the podium presentations.😂😂😂

I was watching an ASMR video on YouTube last night and it must have relaxed me. It was only a few minutes but when I came to a different video was playing.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

I wish my sleep pattern was that normal and I'm only 52, for most of the summer I've been getting to sleep 0200-0400 and waking 1100-1300, usually taking up to ~45mins to actually get up.

 

[Once a Wheeler]

Sounds normal, but if you have started taking medication check with your doctor, tiredness could be a side-effect. Moving pill taking from morning to evening can enhance your natural sleep pattern.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Problem.......at some time I suddenly go tired. I go to bed (cant snooze in the chair) and sleep well for an hour.....then I'm OK.

Chill, you're almost 80 yo ... I've been like you since I was 18, I'm 63 now.
Of course, because I still work full time, I cannot have a wee afternoon nap very often

I'm 61 and quite often have half an hr when getting home after a grueling shift.

I'm 63: if I didn't have to be up for 5.30am for work I surely would have a wee nap after a hard shift.
Was going to have one today, because I'm off tomorrow, don't have to get up at 5.30am, but did housework instead

A fews years back it was called a power nap and was supposed to be really good for you.

Mediterranean folks always have had siesta time in the afternoon.

I wish my sleep pattern was that normal and I'm only 52, for most of the summer I've been getting to sleep 0200-0400 and waking 1100-1300, usually taking up to ~45mins to actually get up.

Lol this is my natural body rhythm, always has been.
Bring back lockdown, when I could follow my natural vampire body clock!

 

[Webbo2]

It is the norm when you get to a certain age that you are tired when you are awake and you are wide awake when you should be tired.

 

[slowmotion]

This is a newish thing for me and I dont know whether to embrace it or get some sort of supplement.

Most definitely embrace it. Alternatively, have porridge for breakfast. It might help you get a bit more daytime energy.

Personally, I would just sleep on it.

 

[oxoman]

I'm 63: if I didn't have to be up for 5.30am for work I surely would have a wee nap after a hard shift.
Was going to have one today, because I'm off tomorrow, don't have to get up at 5.30am, but did housework instead

Pat, I've just cut my hours down, so instead of 4am wake-up its 5am. At this i can still ride into work. TBH though it's going to seem strange as won't be a dog to greet😢 me anymore when I get home. Oh and I only do 4 days, for now.